Books Details
Author : Walter May Pages : 512 pages Publisher : Princeton University Press
Language : ISBN-10 : 0691211523 ISBN-13 : 9780691211527
Books Descriptions
An exciting collection of mythology about heroes, heroines, villains, and monsters in
the intriguing world of the nomad warriors of the CaucasusThe Nart sagas are to the
Caucasus what Greek mythology is to Western civilization. Tales of the Narts expands
the canon of this precious body of lore by presenting a wide selection of fascinating
tales that are part of a living tradition among the peoples of Ossetia in southern
Russia. A mythical tribe of nomad warriors, the Narts are courageous, bold, and good-
hearted, but also capable of envy, cruelty, and violence. In this wonderfully vivid and
accessible collection, colorful and exciting heroes, heroines, villains, and monsters
pursue their destinies though a series of exploits, often with the intervention of
ancient gods.
